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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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